John de Courcy Ireland | |
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| Born | October 19, 1911 |
| Died | April 4, 2004 (aged 92) Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Non-fiction writer |
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| Spouse | Beatrice Haigh |
| Children | 3 |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Marlborough College |
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| Thesis | The Influence of the Sea on Civilisation |
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| Discipline | Maritime history |
John Evan de Courcy Ireland (19 October 1911 – 4 April 2006)[1] was an Irish maritime historian, political activist and teacher. His early life was marked by dissatisfaction with the British education system and a fascination with the sea. After studying history at Oxford, he became active in leftist politics, contributing significantly to the Labour Party and later the Democratic Socialist Party, while being involved in many others over the course of his life. de Courcy Ireland was a prominent maritime historian who specialised in Ireland's nautical history. He had a distinguished teaching career while also being involved in numerous social and political causes, including anti-war, anti-nuclear and anti-apartheid movements.